- Sunday, July 21, 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. - St. Michael Church, Sigel annual church picnic at the park. Visit their Facebook page, Four Parishes, for more details.
- Monday, July 22 - Friday, July 26 - St. Thomas Parish Office Closed.
- Tuesday, July 23 & Wednesday, July 24 - Registration for the 2024-25 School Year in the Parish Center at St. Thomas. July 23: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. July 24, 2:00-6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 25, 5:45 p.m. - Meeting of all Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors with Fr. Paul to review procedures and go over any changes he would like to make. Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors should plan to attend one of the three meetings - July 18 or 25 or August 1.
- Wednesday, July 24, 6:00 p.m. - Finance Council Meeting at St. Mary's
- Thursday, August 1, 5:45 p.m. - Meeting of all Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors with Fr. Paul to review procedures and go over any changes he would like to make. Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors should plan to attend one of the three meetings - July 18 or 25 or August 1.
- Saturday, August 3, 10:00 a.m. - Three Postulants, including Taylor Smith, of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George will be received into the Novitiate at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. All are invited to join them as they take these next steps on their journey.
- Monday, August 5, 6:30 p.m. - St. Thomas Angels Meeting in the Parish Center. (There is no meeting in July.)
- Saturday, August 10, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. - The Holiest Adventure: Father/Son Edition at the Villa Maria Retreat Center, 1903 E. Lakeshore Drive, Springfield. Cost is $50 per father/son pair, with $10 for each additional son. Experience a day of exciting activities as well as Mass, adoration, and great food. See the bulletin for more information or contact Daniel Heffernan at [email protected] with questions. Register at dio.org/events.
- Sunday, August 18, 11:00 a.m. - St. Thomas School's 12th Annual Duck Race at the Newton Aquatic Center. Free swimming following until noon. Ducks can be purchased for $5.00 each at St. Thomas School or Church, Peoples State Bank, and Medicine Shoppe. All proceeds benefit St. Thomas School.
- Sunday, September 1 - St. Mary's 187th Annual Pre-Labor Day Picnic. You don't want to miss it!
- Sunday, September 22, 2:00 p.m. - Special Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, to honor all couples married 50 years or more. A reception follows after Mass. Register for the mass at dio.org/events. Registrants are asked to upload photos from their wedding day and present day if possible.
- Sunday, October 6, 8:45 a.m. - Pre-baptismal class in the choir area at St. Thomas. Contact the parish office (618-783-8741) to register.
- October 14-25 - Pilgrimage to Poland, Prague, Budapest, & Vienna with Fr. Dean Probst and Fr. Michael Berndt. Cost is $3197 per person. Contact Fr. Dean at 217/494-6326 by phone or text for a complete brochure and any questions. Limited spaces left.
- December 7, 2024 - Date set for Confirmation/First Communion for children entering 2nd grade during the 2023-24 school year.